Longhorns WR Brenen Thompson Requests to Enter Transfer Portal

A two-sport star at UT in track and field and football, Brenen Thompson was a four-star recruit in a talented Texas Longhorns 2022 recruiting class.

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AUSTIN, Texas -- As the Texas Longhorns are set to kickoff for the Orange-White Spring Game on Saturday, news in the transfer portal is suddenly drawing the attention.

Texas receiver Brenen Thompson is reportedly entering his name in the transfer portal, per reports Wednesday from Rivals.

A two-sport star at UT in track and field and football, Thompson was a four-star recruit in a talented Texas 2022 recruiting class that included guys like quarterback Maalik Murphy, cornerback Terrance Brooks, offensive tackle Kelvin Banks and offensive lineman Devon Campbell.

Headed into his freshman year last season, Thompson was right at the top of the mix with these highly-touted recruits. But after appearing in nine games and recording just one catch for 32 yards in the 41-34 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Oct. 22, he apparently wants a fresh start.

Should Thompson remain at Texas, he'd likely be buried on the depth chart. The receiving room is deep with guys like Xavier Worthy, Jordan Whittington, Johntay Cook, A.D. Mitchell, Isaiah Neyor, Casey Cain and DeAndre Moore Jr.

With all these mouths to feed, it's understandable why Thompson would want to play elsewhere.

He's not officially gone yet, but it appears inevitable since he entered the portal with the season still five months from kicking off.

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